July 2024 - April 2025: Our latest impact report
June 12, 2025
YOUR impact for women in Ethiopia
The below results are thanks to our incredible supporters and the work of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia – a healthcare network of six hospitals, Desta Mender (Joy Village) rehabilitation centre and the Hamlin College of Midwives.
As we continue to provide life changing care for mothers and babies, we know you will continue your generous and ongoing support to help Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia achieve Catherine's vision of a fistula-free Ethiopia.
3,327 total surgeries
between July 2024 to April 2025 which is 108% of the planned surgeries.
5,763 outpatient procedures
between July 2024 and April 2025.
Fistula repair success rate
94%
Fistula closure rate
82%
Fistula cure rate
We don’t just treat the hole in the bladder, we treat the whole patient with love and tender care, literacy and numeracy classes, a brand-new dress and money to travel home.
- Dr Catherine Hamlin
Prevention
Over 3,300 babies safely delivered per month by Hamlin midwives and fistula prevented
15 graduates in BSc Midwifery
between July 2024 and April 2025.
22 graduates in MSc Clinical Midwifery
between July 2024 to April 2025.
Project Zero
Project Zero was launched in 2023 by Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to accelerate the eradication of obstetric fistula across all regions of Ethiopia – step by step, woreda by woreda.
Project Zero progress
4 woredas
active with Project Zero
302 women
found with childbirth injuries
Rehabilitation & Reintegration
Desta Mender is Hamlin's Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre where where longer-term fistula patients with more severe injuries can continue to heal.
242 women completed Women's Empowerment Program
at Desta Mender between July 2024 and April 2025.
When I heard from the health professionals that I would go to Addis Ababa and get cured, I was so happy.
- Tesfanesh, former fistula patient
Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders past, present and emerging throughout Australia and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land and waterways on which our Australian office is situated. We acknowledge the many ethnic groups in Ethiopia and their ancestral and cultural connection to the land where our work is undertaken.